Akin Abayomi, the Lagos commissioner for health has tested positive for coronavirus.
Gbenga Omotoso, the commissioner for information and strategy announced this on Monday, August 24, 2020, via Twitter.
He said: “Subsequent to close contact with persons feeling unwell and testing positive for the COVID-19 infection, the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for the virus. Professor Abayomi became aware of his status following the required testing protocol of contact tracing procedures.
Breaking:
PRESS RELEASE ON THE POSITIVE COVID-19 STATUS OF LAGOS STATE COMISSIONER FOR HEALTH PROF. AKIN ABAYOMI
Subsequent to close contact with persons feeling unwell and testing positive for the COVID-19 infection..@jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat #foragreaterlagos pic.twitter.com/KRJmCi36pW— Gbenga Omotoso (@gbenga_omo) August 24, 2020
“However, he is doing well with no symptoms.
“Adhering to the protocol of the home-based strategy in Lagos State, the Honorable Commissioner will be isolating in his home for the next 14 days but will continue to discharge his duties both as the Deputy Incident Commander of the Incident Command System for COVID-19 and most especially, as the Honorable Commissioner for Health.
“Our prayers are with him and his family during his period of isolation.”
Source: The Nation
